- Company Name
- Anson McCade
- Job Title
- Senior Linux Engineer
- Job Description
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Job Title: Senior Linux Engineer
Role Summary: Design, implement, and maintain secure Linux infrastructures that support critical defence, healthcare, and public sector initiatives. Lead troubleshooting, performance optimisation, and compliance tasks for large-scale deployments.
Expectations: Deliver proactive system stability and security; mentor junior engineers; collaborate with cross‑functional teams to align infrastructure with business objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deploy, configure, and manage Linux servers (Red Hat, CentOS, Ubuntu).
- Develop and enforce security policies, harden systems, and conduct vulnerability scans.
- Automate provisioning and configuration using tools such as Ansible, Puppet, or Terraform.
- Monitor system health, analyse logs, and resolve incidents.
- Participate in capacity planning, disaster recovery, and upgrade projects.
- Produce technical documentation and standard operating procedures.
- Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001, UK governmental standards).
Required Skills:
- Extensive experience with Linux kernel, kernel modules, and kernel tuning.
- Advanced knowledge of system administration, networking, storage, and virtualization (KVM, OpenStack).
- Proficiency with shell scripting (Bash, Python) and automation tools.
- Strong understanding of security best practices, including SELinux, TLS, firewalls, and patch management.
- Experience with monitoring (Prometheus, Grafana, Nagios).
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid environments.
- Excellent problem‑solving and communication skills.
Required Education & Certifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
- Active Security Clearance is mandatory.
- Preferred certifications: RHCE/RHCSA, Red Hat Certified Engineer/Systems Administrator, CompTIA Linux+, or equivalent.